Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez has put a move for Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Dame on-hold.
The Mirror says Martinez is putting a move for French midfielder Diame on hold - because of a heart scare in his medical.
Martinez has lined up the powerful prospect as Lee Cattermole's replacement, but he is having a second opinion on a problem that was spotted on his original test.
Both Diame, 22, and Latics are keen to clear up any doubts. He has been at Wigan for a couple of days as he tries to complete his half of a £3.7 million deal from Spanish Second Division side Rayo Vallecano - with team-mate Antonio Amaya also due to join.
Highly-rated Diame is seen as the midfield enforcer to replace Cattermole who re-joined old boss Steve Bruce at Sunderland yesterday in a deal worth £6.5 million rising to £8 million on appearances.
Martinez is keen to get to the bottom of Diame's problem and get the player signed. If the deal has to be called off he would have to find a 'new Cattermole' in a hurry.